Bear in mind that rumors like this are common for tech startups, particularly when certain parties stand to benefit from hype that leads to a higher valuation.
It does take a stretch to believe they will continue buy back shares next year as fundamentals improve, so the per share valuation metrics noted above would only benefit from such actions.
Although RBA has a short interest around 20%, they felt it could become a potential short squeeze as RBA could benefit from international growth, economic stimulus funds and a favorable valuation.